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Relationship of COVID-19 infection with demographic characteristics of the staff at Rajaie Cardiovascular Institute
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Shiva Khaleghparast1   , Leyla Abdolkarimi2 , Monireh Kamali2 , Hamidreza Pouraliakbar3 , Masoumeh Rostami3 , Neda Shirkhanloo3 , Hamidreza Pasha4 , Fahimeh Farrokhzadeh1 , Samaneh Karimian3 , Saeideh Mazloomzadeh *5 |
1- Cardiovascular Nursing Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Institute, Tehran, Iran
2- Cardiovascular Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Institute, Tehran, Iran
3- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Cardiovascular Epidemiology Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Professor of epidemiology, Cardiovascular Nursing Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Institute, Tehran, Iran , saeidehmazloomzadeh@gmail.com |
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Abstract
Aim. This study examines the relationship of COVID-19 infection with demographic characteristics of the staff at Rajaie Cardiovascular Institute during the first six months of the epidemic.
Background. The COVID-19 virus was first identified in December 2019 in China and then rapidly spread to other countries. One of the challenges that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic was human resource management. This led managers to prioritize protecting and managing employee health and safety.
Method. This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on the staff of the Rajaei Cardiovascular Institute who were infected with COVID-19 between February and September 22, 2020. Demographic characteristics and clinical variables of the patients were collected using clinical records, interviews with the infected individuals, and phone calls. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 22.
Findings. Over six months, 448 individuals with a mean age of 38.86 years contracted COVID-19. Among them, 280 individuals (62.5 percent) were female. A total of 155 employees (67.1 percent) developed symptoms of the disease within one to five days after contact with an infected person. Additionally, 206 employees (48.4 percent) used all three protective measures—masks, gloves, and social distancing. Contact with an infected individual was observed as the most common method of disease transmission. The most common symptoms among the infected were myalgia, weakness, and fever, with only 3.5 percent requiring hospitalization.
Conclusion. Most patients, despite following health and personal protection guidelines, contracted COVID-19. Therefore, it seems that in addition to adhering to health guidelines, vaccination is also an important necessity to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Other factors, such as changes in virus strains and people's failure in following health protocols, also contribute to the spread of the disease. |
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| Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, Healthcare worker, Personal Protective Equipment, Occupational hazards |
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Received: 2024/08/31 | Accepted: 2025/01/13 | Published: 2025/04/19 | ePublished: 2025/04/19
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